As an artist I struggle with finishing things, and not being able to resist gnashing my teeth at the prospect of picking up old projects and sketches that to me have lost their flow and context. How do you fair with things like this? Any tips to keep myself from turning into an angry angry person when flipping through my sketchbook?

Also, reporting for duty as a human chair for you in hopes I'll absorb some of the awesome. And possibly some whiskey.

Would you ever be interested in working in a vein similar to the upcoming Image United project, with many artist all assigned to a certain character.

A handful of writers have managed to do books for the mainstream while keeping control of the characters (you with Transmet, Neil with Sandman.) Is this forever, does it go to your estate, or could DC put out "the further adventures" down the line?

First time for live action.So this will be a completely new experience for you.

Considering the horror stories i've heard about hollywood, particularly the way they treat writers, do you have any concerns or fears regarding them taking "liberties" with your property? Have you planned on how you are going to handle such a possibility? (Not trying to freak you out or anything, I am just curious.)

Have you asked any fellow comic writers that have dabled in hollywood for advise?

"I know that you do a lot of reading about various subjects. Is there a particular subject (individual, time period, group of people, weird event) that you've always wanted to write on and why? "

Jesus, start with the easy one, eh?

CRECY was a big load off my back, in that I'd been wanting to write about that for years. Many many years ago, I really wanted to write something about the Warhol Factory years, but the urge has faded. I think there's probably an interesting book in the pre-Apollo NASA/NCA days, but I don't fancy the research just yet...

Here's a follow-up to my Marvel question. If this came out recently, then I just missed it and I apologize.

http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=6061

...the Marvel library has largely been mined out of the useful stuff. I think I snagged one of the last ones (it hasn’t been announced yet because it’s been in production for the last year by a very slow, meticulous and wonderful artist — we’ll call it out when all five issues are in)

With your writing now branching out beyond comics and into other media, at what point in the development of an idea do you know This is a monthly comic, or This is a prose novel, or This is a screenplay?